Meet Artists for Kids’ Culture - the newest Innovator at the Circular Design Collective
We’re thrilled to welcome Artists for Kids’ Culture (AKC) as our newest Innovator in Residence at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective. And this Spring School Holidays they are hosting a tapestry arts workshop.
No Bull Cause to speak at Zero Waste Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Felix Toohey from No Bull Cause, and one of the Innovators in Residence at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective will be speaking as part of a panel discussion at the annual Zero Waste Festival on Saturday 6 September at Fed Square.
Leftovers Exhibition: artists turning trash into truth
Last weekend the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective hosted the launch of LEFTOVERS, an exhibition that explores the possibilities of discarded materials through hands-on making and open ended experimentation.
After partners with Gamuda to offer discounted recycling collection service for end-of-life textiles
We are excited to announce that After is partnering with Gamuda Land Australia and FB IDEAs to launch a 3-month campaign exclusively for current residents of Fishermans Bend and those moving into Gamuda’s The Canopy development in South Melbourne.
Closing the loop - weaving connections and seeding regenerative development
Last Saturday, we hosted the third and final workshop as part of the Weaving Three Stories project at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective. Despite the chilly winter conditions, the space became a glowing beacon of hope for the future.
No Bull Cause and CBCo Brewing announce collaboratio n to inspire more circular design
We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between No Bull Cause and CBCo Brewery. These Fishermans Bend locals are teaming up to inspire more circular thinking with a design challenge to transform waste material from the CBCo Brewery into new products and designs.
From Trash to Trailblazers: After’s ‘From Waste to Worth’ exhibition flips the script on circular design as part of Melbourne Design Week.
Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week and at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, ‘From Waste to Worth’ invited 65 creatives to showcased how we can rethink what design and waste can be by turning textile waste into art, fashion and functional objects.
City of Port Phillip Councillors tour the Circular Design Collective
Last week we hosted a tour for City of Port Phillip Councillors Alex Makin (Montague Ward), Justin Halliday (Alma Ward) and Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward) to show them the great work by our Innovators in Residence.
Nina Taylor MP officially opens the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective
Earlier this week Nina Taylor MP for Albert Park officially launched the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, representing both the Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, and Minister for Precincts, Harriet Shing. The launch represented everything the Circular Design Collective aims to achieve - showcasing creativity, sustainability, collaboration and community all in one place.
FB IDEAs Projects to be showcased in Melbourne Design Week 2025
We are excited to announce that not one, but four projects supported by FB IDEAs will be showcased during Melbourne Design Week this May!
Introducing the Pulp Professor
We are excited to introduce you to the Pulp Professor from Dodgy Paper. Looks like fun times at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective!
Can wetsuit scraps become architectural solutions?
Last week was another exciting step in the transformation of the empty warehouse that is now home to the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, with the addition of the [RE]Maker wetsuit walls.
Sneak peak of Circular Design Collective coming to life
The Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective is coming to life - with the completion of the mural project by local artists Mural by Oli Ruskidd & Chehehe.